JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - Private First Class Harry LeBert joined the Marines at 24 years old. During World War II, he fought in ...

WWII Marine Pfc. Harry LeBert was laid to rest in Louisiana 80 years after his death in the Battle of Saipan. LeBert's ...

The Battle of Tarawa was fought for 76 hours between Nov. 20 and 23, 1943. What follows is a selection of photographs from the fighting, as captured by American photographers.

PFC Harry LeBert today was Killed in Action during World War II, but his remains were not identified until recently; he now ...

The battle for Tarawa, regarded as one of the fiercest in Marine Corps history, ended 76 years ago, on November 23, 1943. More than 1,000 Marines and sailors were killed, and several hundred of ...

Battle of Tarawa. Published 12:00 am Monday, May 19, 2014. ... After a three-hour battle the Marines forced the Japanese back, causing a severe break in their line of communication.

Where: Tarawa Atoll is part of what then was known as the Gilbert Islands and today is called the Republic of Kiribati. It’s a collection of 32 pancake-flat coral atolls. The battle was fought ...

I’ve long been an aficionado of World War II history, and a sucker for decennial anniversaries. So I didn’t want to let the 80th anniversary of the underappreciated Battle of Tarawa pass ...

From Washington Admiral Ernest J. King signaled: "To all hands concerned with the Marshall Islands operation: Well and smartly done. Carry on." Said Rear Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner, ...

The battle for Tarawa, from Nov. 20 to Nov. 23, pitted some 4,000 Japanese defending the island of Betio against more than 18,000 U.S.Marines.

I’ve long been an aficionado of World War II history, and a sucker for decennial anniversaries. So I didn’t want to let the 80th anniversary of the underappreciated Battle of Tarawa pass ...